Town are looking into sightings of five players out late on Wednesday night, hours after Paul Jewell’s Blues exit and prior to caretaker-boss Chris Hutchings’s first training session at Playford Road on Thursday morning.

Reports that the five - skipper Carlos Edwards, who was 34 on Wednesday, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Josh Carson, Michael Chopra and Paul Taylor — were out in Vodka Revolution appeared widely on social networking sites.

A club spokesman says the matter is being looked into, although no rules were broken: “We are aware that a number of our players were out late into the evening on Wednesday.

“Although they were not breaking any official club rules by being out, this has been brought to the attention of chief executive Simon Clegg and caretaker manager Chris Hutchings who are now dealing with it.”

Edwards had been withdrawn from Wednesday’s Supporters Club AGM as chief executive Clegg felt the players needed to be concentrating on footballing matters given the current situation.

Speaking at yesterday's pre-match press conference, Hutchings said he had told the players he would be taking a "no nonsense" approach during his time in charge.

Last week, captain Edwards said he felt former manager Jewell had been "too nice" during his latter days at the club.

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AndrewPC added 11:50 - Oct 26 That MuhrenCross Those are extremely serious allegations you are making. Can you substantiate them ? Were you there ? Did you actually hear such comments ? Or is it reported to you by someone who was there ? If substantiated then indeed the players were well out of order.
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Dissboyitfc added 12:02 - Oct 26 Actually this is a story. And I find it shocking that the players and anyone else finds this acceptable. For a starters we are bottom of the league and they all need to find a better level of professionalism. I don't expect Bradley wiggins or Mo farrow or any of out triumphant athletes went out on midweek benders just b4 the Olympics make no mistake about our position it's gonna take dedication on a par with the athletes to get us out of it. Shameful, hope the next manager gets a grip of the f^<€*£s , not impressed. Rant over ,well almost, give the captains armband to someone else and put a gag on Edwards... Coyb

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neillrumsey added 12:27 - Oct 26 Nothing new here - maybe there's the problem. You need to be fit and healthy to play at the top... Nothing wrong with a good night out every now and then but this appears to be an all too familiar story. Disruptive players. We need winners.
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TheCodFather added 12:37 - Oct 26 I don't really see a problem here, unless the stuff about Edwards and Carson bad-mouthing Jewell is true and if JET was boasting about his ridiculous wage packet, ect... If they genuinely just went on a night out, no trouble was caused, and they turned up to training on time and in good shape, then leave them alone!
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BlueVelvet added 12:49 - Oct 26 Hi AndrewPC, I doubt we'll hear any more from That MuhrenCross, clearly he can't substantiate, or maybe he can. If he can't and I were one of the players I would be heading for my lawyer claiming defamation of character
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CornardBlue added 13:27 - Oct 26 This is another headline from that waste of space Watson from the E.A.D.T, while he writes in that paper i will not buy it. Nothing wrong with a night out.
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TractorMan added 13:35 - Oct 26 AndrewPC - what MuhrenCross said is all lies thankfully - he's gullible enough to believe what people on Twitter say Funnily there's now enough on here and the forum for JET to sue him, which is going to be funny to watch! :)
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RYITFC added 13:36 - Oct 26 Providing they didn't get absolutely hammered, i don't have a problem with this. They are human and like most young men, want to have a night out every now and then. If anything it probably improves team spirit and unity.
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SteveH added 13:46 - Oct 26 I watched this story unfold on Twitter, directly from people at the bar.Yes, it appears that they arrived at around 1.30pm and drank solidly for the the rest of the day. If any were still sober by the end is highly unlikely. One tweeter described how they were 'ripping' Paul Jewell. One of the 'accused' ended up puking over the dance floor! - I do not recall any mention of Chops even being there. If Carson was rude about Jewell, then good for him, he was regularly overlooked by PJ. A point made often on this forum. While I do not condone their behaviour, I have to say even I had a celebratory drink after we parted company with PJ. Yes, they went over the top and probably felt like s**t the next day, but they don't deserve punishment, undoubtedly, the players have similar views to the majority of this forum and were pleased see the back of PJ.

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Drew added 13:48 - Oct 26 Well if you are going out drinking, then Vodka Revolution is the place to go.
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TractorMan added 13:51 - Oct 26 Steve H - they were lying unfortunately as none of the group were drinking and Chopra is tee-total! We'll see, but MuhrenCross is in a very awkward place right now if they decide to take it any further....
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TractorJed added 13:54 - Oct 26 Gutted didnt get an invite, sounds like a good time had by all.......
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Che added 14:31 - Oct 26 I dont think it is alright and its just a few lads team bonding? Its part of a wider British problem that everything is sorted having a drink. Its especially sad when it involves professional footballers. These guys are supposed to be athletes being paid good money to deliver the goods on Saturday/Tuesday. In other countries this would just not be accepted. Surely being a top athlete, maintaining peak fitness and being at the top of your sport for as long as is possible should be the driving force of these players? Sadly I fear not but its not all their fault it needs a cultural and social change to happen in the country for things to really change.

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Keaneish added 15:13 - Oct 26 Easy Peasey! Drop them all for Saturday's game. Edwards loses captaincy, Carson is in the reserves and JET and Chopra after how poor they've been, the support they've received and their Twitter outbursts...GET RID!!
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floridaboy added 15:21 - Oct 26 So Edwards was withdrawn from the supporters AGM so he could concentrate on footballing matters Right! He is supposed to be the team captain and should have fronted up the supporters at the meeting. So it was his birthday - big deal. Shame on him and the others Hope Hutchins drops them all for Saturday. Give the armband to Chambers. And JET. What a complete waste of space and wages. Get him out of the club

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Taricco_Fan added 15:28 - Oct 26 This demonstrates a lack of class in my opinion. Given the days events the players in question should have respectfully kept a lower profile. It's especially poor form from Edwards, who skipped the AGM for this. A good captain should set an example.
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NoelTheDub added 15:56 - Oct 26 PJ i new your players were good at something.....Sadly not football.
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tallguy6767 added 16:39 - Oct 26 Jet has to be the worse example of a proffesional footballer there is .get this waster out of the club now ! Hes had all his chances and blown the lot . As for chopra, after what the club done to bail him out lets have some payback please or kick him out as well!
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tallguy6767 added 16:44 - Oct 26 tonytony you mug !!!!!!
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wellingtonboot added 16:52 - Oct 26 According to my son who was there JET throw up and was taken home by Carlos!! No sign of chops being there
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muccletonjoe added 17:13 - Oct 26 We need a manager to deal with this , one hell of a lot of this squad should be given the boot and replaced by some grafters
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NoelTheDub added 17:17 - Oct 26 JET has thrown up, so hes good at something,Ive been getting sick since he arrived sums this club up at this moment.Players attitude on and now off the pitch at this moment in time is the lowest and shows no respect to the overpriced fans.Where hutch said feathers will fly sums him up should be more like a hammer will fly at this lot...as for my team for sat as follows..1 LOACH 2 MOSHI 3 HIGGS 4CHAMBERS 5SMITH 6RIO COKER 7 WELLENS8 EDWARDS11 CRESSWELL 9DJ 10SCOTLAND..SUBS HYAM DURY CHOPS JET MARTIN LOACH.COYB.

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Morgan added 17:31 - Oct 26 This is the real problem with the club. No manager should have to deal with these losers. What really pisses me of is 'us the fans' have spent hard earned money on the next few games a hotel and that in B'ham etc.. And they can't even be bothered to act responsibly. It's a disgrace to pj who lost his job due to these morons inept displays, the fans and the club. Go and get pissed all you want when you are doing the business but when your bottom of the league if I see you in a pub you will get a slap. Maybe it's overhyped this story but I'm sick of these. I have never rated Hutch but if he investigates an this story is true I would drop them all and stick them in the reserves and I would respect that. I really hoped our plight would pull everyone together but stories like this make me lose faith in football in general.

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Morgan added 17:35 - Oct 26 Ps I hope there is no truth in this story and I just believe all stories I read on here!!
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Morgan added 18:20 - Oct 26 Pps my response in reflection is unfairly harsh when this story is probably nothing. Hands up apologies to all called morons! I'm very frustrated and have defended all of you lately so please don't let me down and do the business on the pitch tomo.
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